I Am A Shadow (DnA Fanfic)

21. Seidou v. Maimon Part 1

A/n: Another update guys! I'm on a roll right now!

Writing has been keeping me busy lately, so I'll keep updating this. For the next couple of days, I might be doing two chapters PER DAY!

So stay tuned! Thanks guys!

--At Fuchuu Civil Stadium--

The bleachers were full with baseball fans across Tokyo. This very day, the second round for the High School Championships were taking place. Two schools were preparing to step onto the field.

It was Seidou versus Maimon.

The bystanders cheered for their favored team. And moments after, the announcements began. "We will now begin the second round of the Tokyo Tournament with the match between Seidou High School and Maimon West High School." The announcer spoke clearly through their microphone.

"Finally, Seidou's summer is starting."

"It's their all-important first game. I hope they aren't too nervous."

"They'll pull it off."

The people in the stands chattered loudly amongst each other. The teams began to set up on the field. Seidou was batting first. Kuramochi went into the batter's box first. He got ready to face off against Maimon's starting pitcher. The shortstop faced the pitcher, with his right shoulder to the field. "Oi, oi, number 10? Not their left handed ace?" Kuramochi smirked, "Also, an under throw."

The pitcher from Maimon took stance and pitched a couple practice balls.

In the dugout, Chris informed the rest of the team of the current pitcher. "Number 10, Minamidaira Mamoru, third year. In his first year, he pitched a few games, but after that he hadn't appeared in any official games.." Chris read, before glancing toward Kataoka. "I don't want to believe it, but I think they trained him for two years just for this summer..."

From across the field, Kataoka made eye contact with Maimon's coach, who gave a wide smirk.

Kuramochi was motioned by the umpire to step up to the plate. Kuramochi readied his bat, and once he was ready, the umpire declared, "Play ball!"

The second string from Seidou cheered from the bleachers, telling the shortstop to hit the ball far. Maimon pitched the ball, and Kuramochi observed quietly. Thoughts swirled his head about what his job was as the first batter is. The ball passed him, create a thud against the catcher's hand. Kuramochi scowled. 'So slow...' he had thought.

"FUAHAHAHA!" The coach from Maimon laughed arrogantly. "Did you see his face?" He continued, referring to Kuramochi. "Those Seidou bastard! They have no data on this pitcher, so they must be quite confused!!"

Maimon's pitcher, Minamidaira, got ready for another pitch. The ball flew into the strike zone again. "STRIKE!" The umpire called.

"This isn't like you, Kuramochi!"

"Be more aggressive!"

The second string continued to call out to the second year in the batter's box. At the next pitch, Kuramochi swung. He clicked his tongue, unsure what kind of pitch was thrown. He took off running anyway. Maimon's catcher stood and threw the ball to first. With that attempt, Kuramochi was out.

The crowd complained, not liking how Seidou was starting off their summer. "Even on a deflected ball, they still kept their composure." Yuuki stated with his arms crossed over his chest.

"Yeah." Jun agreed, putting on a safety helmet.

"Ryou-san, I'm sorry!" Kuramochi called out to his partner, as he made his way back to the dugout. Ryousuke nodded his head, preparing to walk out onto the field.